diff --git a/common/character_interactions/09_mpo_interactions.txt b/common/character_interactions/09_mpo_interactions.txt
index 69a83fb7f..f274f9888 100644
--- a/common/character_interactions/09_mpo_interactions.txt
+++ b/common/character_interactions/09_mpo_interactions.txt
@@ -27,12 +27,14 @@
 			is_playable_character = yes
 			OR = {
 				is_independent_ruler = yes
+				is_confederation_member = no
 				confederation ?= { is_house_based = no }
 			}
 		}
 		scope:recipient = {
 			is_playable_character = yes
 			is_independent_ruler = yes
+			is_confederation_member = no
 			NOT = { this = scope:actor }
 		}
 	}
@@ -10267,10 +10269,6 @@ join_confederation_interaction = {
 		scope:actor = {
 			is_playable_character = yes
 			is_independent_ruler = yes
-			OR = {
-				government_has_flag = government_is_nomadic
-				government_has_flag = government_is_tribal
-			}
 			highest_held_title_tier <= tier_duchy
 			is_landed = yes
 			is_confederation_member = no